Looking for Mule Deer Outfitter Sask/Alta

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I'm interested in a mule deer hunt in Sask or Alberta. (I'm in Manitoba.) I have Googled and I see prices that touch on the cost of an African Safari (eg; $10,000+)!

Anybody got a line on a mule deer outfitter that caters to a Canadian clientel and isn't out of reach of the working man?

Feel free to PM me.
 
Not to undermine your Canadian Mulie hunt. Tag Allocation cost to the outfitter would be no different. Still need to pay for guide's wages, fuel and client's lodging....only thing different would be the cost of the Antlered Mule Deer License/Wildlife Certificate as you would pay Non-Resident Canadian fee over Non-Resident Alien. Maybe there are some outfitters wanting to fill in a last minute cancelation with a cut rate or not busy with bookings and want to reduce prices to recoup some costs.
 
Lex said:
I'm interested in a mule deer hunt in Sask or Alberta. (I'm in Manitoba.) I have Googled and I see prices that touch on the cost of an African Safari (eg; $10,000+)!

Anybody got a line on a mule deer outfitter that caters to a Canadian clientel and isn't out of reach of the working man?

Feel free to PM me.
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Isn't it crazy? You can go hunting in Africa, all inclusive, for less than you can go after a deer in your own back yard and less than most elk and moose hunts. Allocations are expensive (and I don't know how AB/SK charges) but that is simply a crazy amount of money. Good luck in your search, just don't expect to be successful....your best bet is make a buddy in one of those provinces and get them to host you on a trip.
 
I've got the same wish, but it seems cost prohibitive unless you know an Alberta resident willing to host you. I'm leaning toward a hunt in Montana or South Dakota instead. The trophy quality isn't the same, but the cost is much more reasonable.
 
.your best bet is make a buddy in one of those provinces and get them to host you on a trip.
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Saskatchewan does not allow non residents to hunt mule deer unless they are privately owned deer on a game farm,or unless you hunt on an Indian reservation.
 
Blue Bronna Outfitters in Alberta or Billy Franklin in Brooks Alberta they own the local tire shop thier both good reputable outfitters
 
Thanks guys, especially "hunt365" for the Alberta outfitter names. They are indeed a lot less expensive than the first outfitter I googled up at $10,000!
I haven't gotten around to looking at a Montana or North Dakota hunt yet but will get on it later this week.
I wish I just had a place to hunt mulies on my own but it sounds like Alberta requires non-resident Canadian to go through an outfitter.
I'm gonna keep on looking around.
 
Alberta might let you hunt with a Hunter Host (the old Class C guide) depending on the zone, but I'm not sure. Time to peruse the Alberta FWS site.
 
I did Antelope in Wyoming last fall and there were plenty of good Mulies getting shot then although I did not hunt them...not mega huge but good solid bucks.

If it is the same as Antelope you don't need a guide. I paid $265 for licence and $250 for trespass fee...
 
http://www.albertaregulations.ca/huntingregs/

Looks like Hunter Host might be doable for the OP.

From the 2009 Regs online:

Non-residents who hunt with a Hunter Host may obtain White-tailed Deer, Antlered Mule Deer, Antlered Moose, Antlered Elk, Black Bear, Supplemental Black Bear, Cougar, and Wolf/Coyote Licences (see table below) from private licence issuers. Some special licences may be obtained through the draw system that will be described in the 2009 Alberta Hunting Draws booklet available in June 2009.
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rsp1761 said:
I did Antelope in Wyoming last fall and there were plenty of good Mulies getting shot then although I did not hunt them...not mega huge but good solid bucks.

If it is the same as Antelope you don't need a guide. I paid $265 for licence and $250 for trespass fee...
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I've got an info pak on the way from Montana and I will call for one from Wyoming as well. Sounds interesting but if you don't have a guide/outfitter how would you find a place to hunt?

Anyway, thanks for the reply!
 
BigUglyMan said:
Looks like Hunter Host might be doable for the OP.
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Hey BUM, you are right in that one can be hosted to hunt in AB, the unfortunate part is that you will need to be drawn for a tag - the draws run on a priority system. It is possible to get drawn for a muley buck every second year or so, but the really good zones take between 3 and 7 years to get a tag. The tricky part is that if you are a non-resident you have to put in for draws with a resident each year to build priority.

The only way around this is if you bow hunt, then you can purchase a muley tag over the counter and hunt almost any zone you want, however this may change if crossbows are allowed during the archery seasons.

Cheers

ps. BUM, I am going to be in Aklavik at the end of May, want to grab a coffee?
 
You can also get undersubscibed draws. I did that a few years ago when I still lived in AB...and found out why some zones are undersubscribed!

Pudel - I'm in the office Tuesday-Thursday 9-5. Stop in for a cuppa.
 
Lex said:
I've got an info pak on the way from Montana and I will call for one from Wyoming as well. Sounds interesting but if you don't have a guide/outfitter how would you find a place to hunt?

Anyway, thanks for the reply!
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We hunt MT regularly, late season waterfowl. It's simply a matter of putting in windshield time until you find an area/field you want to hunt. Knock on doors/call landowners, most landowners are open to hunting and will gladly explain any applicably trespass fees/rules. Don't over look public land when hunting mule deer in MT. I have friends down there and they do all their big game hunting on land open to the public. Call the DNR and they can point you in the right direction.
 
Cinch said:
We hunt MT regularly, late season waterfowl. It's simply a matter of putting in windshield time until you find an area/field you want to hunt. Knock on doors/call landowners, most landowners are open to hunting and will gladly explain any applicably trespass fees/rules. Don't over look public land when hunting mule deer in MT. I have friends down there and they do all their big game hunting on land open to the public. Call the DNR and they can point you in the right direction.
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Cinch, the above is encouraging info. Thanks.

I have a Montana info package coming to me. I don't know what the Montana Regs say about how to obtain a non resident Mulie license or whether you have to use a licensed outfitter but I'm working on it.

I understand from another post on this forum that an outfitted hunt is much cheaper in the USA.

As a retiree I have the time to put in the "windshield time" doing my own scouting if the State allows non outfitted Mulie hunting but I am guessing they don't.

Thanks guys for all the help and input!
 
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